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ATI nur222a psychiatric nursing - mental health Proctored exam Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a comorbidity to this condition?

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Question 2 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing a presentation about alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the presentation?

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Question 3 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth. The nurse notices the newborn is displaying manifestations of opioid withdrawal. The nurse should recognize the newborn's manifestations as signs of which of the following conditions?

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Question 4 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. The client states "I will just see my regular doctor at my annual checkup after I am discharged." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

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Question 5 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is presenting information about the prevention of sexually transmitted infections to a group of high school students. The nurse should identify that this is an example of which of the following types of prevention?

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Question 6 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who ingested a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and St. John's Wort. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as being consistent with serotonin syndrome?

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Question 7 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is discussing schizophrenia spectrum disorders with a client. The client states, "My friend says that before I started hearing voices, I stopped hanging out with them. Why is that?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

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Question 8 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a client who has a new diagnosis of non-suicidal self-harm (NSSH). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

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Question 9 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has a serious mental illness and has developed tardive dyskinesia from anti-psychotic medication use. Which of the following adverse effects from anti-psychotic medication use would be expected for the client?

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Question 10 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has an eating disorder. The nurse should identify that eating disorders are challenging to treat due to which of the following factors?

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Question 11 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who states, "When I get in the car to drive to work in the morning, my hands go numb. It is to the point where I can't grip the steering wheel." Which of the following conditions is the client likely experiencing?

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Question 12 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about comorbidities associated with cluster B personality disorders. The nurse should identify which of the following disorders as a comorbidity of histrionic personality disorder?

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Question 13 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has borderline personality disorder. The client reports being a single parent caring for two toddlers. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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Question 14 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is planning for a therapy dog to visit a client who has dementia. Which of the following is the purpose for this activity?

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Question 15 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with an older adult client who has been diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. Which of the following should the nurse consider when working with an older adult who has somatic symptom disorder?

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Question 16 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A staff nurse reports an observation of a coworker injecting themselves with a syringe in the bathroom. The coworker admits to stealing narcotics from the medication room. The staff nurse should take which of the following courses of action?

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Question 17 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to attend group therapy. The client states, "I don't know why you think I need therapy. I am fine without it."" Which of the following responses by the nurse indicates a therapeutic response?

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